Synonyms of foregrounds

foregrounds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of foreground

as in emphasizes

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizes
• highlights
• stresses
• features
• punctuates
• accentuates
• illuminates
• points (up)
• identifies
• accents
• focuses
• focusses
• makes much of
• promotes
• spotlights
• bears down on
• presses
• pinpoints
• plays up
• advertises
• boosts
• publicizes
• overplays
• plugs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tones (down)
• understates
• plays down
• minimizes
• de-emphasizes
• belittles
• disparages
• underemphasizes
• discounts

foregrounds

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noun

plural of foreground

as in focuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• focuses
• centers
• focal points
• foci
• hearts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backgrounds
• grounds
• backdrops
• stages
• scenes
• sets
• environments
• settings
• surroundings
• milieux
• sceneries
• milieus
• mise-en-scènes
• entourages